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Thoreau's Walden: A Video Portrait

Experience Walden Pond through the words of Henry David Thoreau. As seen on PBS, this award winning visual ode to 19th-century philosophical writer Henry David Thoreau's beloved Walden Pond combines magnificent nature photography with highlights from Thoreau's timeless writings on the beauty and serenity of this New England retreat. Thoreau's Walden allows the viewer to walk in the solitude of Thoreau's footsteps and witness the idyllic wilderness of the famed Massachusetts pond as it might have appeared over 150 years ago.

Hear the words of Thoreau as the narrator highlights key passages from the book Walden.  See the beautiful nature scenes and cabin of historic Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts.  

Possible video introduction to those new to the book Walden and Thoreau’s writings.  Or just take this virtual field trip to the famous pond and enjoy the nature photography!

"Step to a different drummer" -- Henry David Thoreau